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About Buffalo (Indian Head) Nickels

The Buffalo nickel (also known as the Indian Head) was designed by sculptor James Earl Fraser and features the head of an Indian Chief with the word “Liberty” on the obverse and a buffalo on the reverse. First released in 1913, the buffalo was originally pictured standing on a mound; however, the mound caused the denomination to be so raised that it often completely wore off, so within the year the image was changed to feature the buffalo standing on a ledge.

Because of their size and the percentage of the surface that was taken up with the images, Buffalo nickels were a favorite for "Hobo Nickels," a form of American folk art in which carvers modified the pictures on the coins (for example, the Indian Chief’s head may be altered to depict a man wearing a hat, or the buffalo may be turned into a steam train)...

Due to an issue repairing a die, some three-legged Buffalo nickels were produced unknowingly in 1937. These are highly sought-after by collectors, but beware: counterfeits are common.

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1937 Buffalo Five Cents Pcgs Pr65$1,025 Ends Sunday 19 bids 6 watchers
1937 D Buffalo Nickel "3-legged" Au ** Rare Rare!!$950.00 Ends Sunday 26 bids 37 watchers
Us Coins Complete Buffalo Nickel Collection Set W 3-leg$860.00 Ends Sunday 16 bids 14 watchers
1938 D/s Buffalo Nickel Pcgs Ms67$625.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 9 watchers
Super Rare! 1937-d 3-legged Buffalo Nickel Pcgs-au-53! $609.99 Ends Saturday 17 bids 17 watchers
1921 Buffalo Five Cents Pcgs Ms65$595.05 Ends Sunday 6 bids 4 watchers
1937 Ngc Ms67* Star Gem Colorful Toned Buffalo Nickel $300.00 Ends Monday 15 bids 17 watchers
1917-s Buffalo Nickel // Choice Uncirculated // Ms//bu$299.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 15 watchers
Very Nice 1937-d 3 Leg Buffalo Nickel Free S/h!!!$294.99 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 13 watchers
Sonny's Sun-1913 Type1 - Hobo Nickel- By Shamey$279.55 Ends Sunday 19 bids 15 watchers
1913 Hobo Nickel Authentic Rare Coin By Telephone Ear$275.00 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid 22 watchers
1913-s Type Two Buffalo Nickel ~ Vf To Xf Details ~ $260.55 Ends Tuesday 12 bids 22 watchers
1920-d Pcgs Au58 Buffalo Nickel - Better Date - No Res$255.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 22 watchers
1913-s T2 Buffalo F-vf$251.01 Ends Sunday 10 bids 15 watchers
Bag Of 662 Full-date Buffalo Nickels$238.05 Ends Sunday 6 bids 4 watchers
1913-s Type 2 Key Date Buffalo Nickel! Very Fine, No Rs$227.50 Ends Monday 16 bids 31 watchers
1913-d Buffalo Five Cents Type 2 Ngc Ms63$192.52 Ends Sunday 4 bids 4 watchers
Extra Fine+ Better Date 1926-s Buffalo Nickel$192.50 Ends Sunday 4 bids 14 watchers
1818-s Buffalo Nickel (two Feather) Au-unc$181.05 Ends Sunday 21 bids 18 watchers
1914-d Buffalo Five Cents Ngc Au58$172.50 Ends Sunday 3 bids 13 watchers
Hobo Nickel "5 O'clock Shadow" 1913 By Armstrong$151.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids 16 watchers
1927 D 3 1/2 Leg Buffalo Nickel (fs-016.65) Pcgs - Vf20$149.00 Ends in 17 hours 9 bids 20 watchers
1919 Buffalo Nickel Pcgs 5c Ms64 Cac Certification$140.00 Ends in 17 hours 5 bids 13 watchers
1913 D Buffalo Nickel Mid Grade Au Type 2 Eye Appeal.$128.18 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 14 watchers
Rare! 1913-d Type-2 Buffalo Nickel Pcgs Ef-45$126.65 Ends Saturday 9 bids 8 watchers
1938 D/s Buffalo Nickel Pcgs Ms66$125.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 8 watchers
415 Liberty Nickels Bulk Lot Dates From 1883 - 1912d$117.50 Ends in 7 hours 11 bids 8 watchers
1917-d Buffalo Nickel Pcgs Graded Au 53$103.57 Ends Sunday 6 bids 11 watchers
1913-d Var-2 Buffalo Nickel 5c Anacs Ef-45 #338$100.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids 3 watchers
1936 Buffalo Five Cents Brilliant Pcgs Pr65$96.95 Ends Sunday 7 bids 13 watchers
1913 Buffalo Nickel "type 2" Solid Gem Bu++ * Gorgeous!$96.10 Ends in 16 hours 15 bids 21 watchers
1930-p Buffalo Nickle Pcgs Ms66$96.00 Ends Sunday 5 bids 13 watchers
Bag Of 639 No-date Buffalo Nickels, Not Acid Treated$96.00 Ends Sunday 15 bids 2 watchers
Bag Of 465 Partial-date Buffalo Nickels$93.50 Ends Sunday 11 bids 2 watchers
Fabulous & Huge Buffalo Lot-full Date, High Quality$93.50 Ends in 8 hours 15 bids 7 watchers
1913 Buffalo Nickel Type 1 Graded Ms65 By Pcgs$91.25 Ends Sunday 3 bids 11 watchers
1915-d Buffalo Nickel ~ Brilliant Uncirculated ~ Scarce$91.11 Ends Monday 9 bids 30 watchers
1938 D Buffalo Nickel Pcgs Graded Ms 67 No Reserve!$89.88 Ends Sunday 9 bids 16 watchers
1925 Buffalo Indian Pcgs**ms64**unc **pq**$89.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 2 watchers
1916-s Buffalo Nickel, Pcgs Au58$87.10 Ends in 14 hours 10 bids 14 watchers
1931s Buffalo Nickel- Slabbed Anacs Ms63$86.00 Ends Sunday 2 bids 2 watchers
Scarce Ngc Ms/66 1938-d/s Buffalo Nickel From Estate$86.00 Ends in 8 hours 11 bids 12 watchers
1913 Buffalo Nickel, Type I, Pcgs Ms65$84.45 Ends in 14 hours 12 bids 21 watchers
1916 D Buffalo Nickel * Ngc Ms 62 * Nice Tone Wow$82.10 Ends in 17 hours 4 bids 4 watchers
1938-d/d Pcgs Ms-66 Buffalo Nickel $79.95 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
Us Coins 1913-s Type 2 Buffalo Nickel Nice !!$78.77 Ends Sunday 10 bids 23 watchers
1936-s Buffalo Five Cents Pcgs Ms66$78.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 7 watchers
1883 Hawaii Silver Quarter Very Rare High Grade$75.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
1916-s Buffalo Nickel Pcgs Graded Au58$72.76 Ends Wednesday 8 bids 15 watchers
200- Unsearched Buffalo Nickels #1a$72.00 Ends Monday 23 bids 4 watchers
1916-p Roll Of Average Circulated Buffalo Nickels:$69.50 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
1936 Buffalo Nickel Ms 65 And A 1937 Ms66 Both Pgcs$66.00 Ends Monday 4 bids 6 watchers
1913 T-1 - United States Buffalo Nickel Pcgs Ms65$66.00 Ends Monday 2 bids 8 watchers
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1913 Buffalo Nickel "type 1" Solid Gem Bu++ * Super Pq!$64.66 Ends in 16 hours 11 bids 21 watchers
Stunning Pcgs Ms/65 1935 Buffalo Nickel From Estate$63.11 Ends in 11 hours 6 bids 8 watchers

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